City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF THE TITLE OF DPW DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
(ADMINISTRATIVE) TO CHIEF OF INFRASTRUCTURE
AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AMENDING THE
2026 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, AND PROVIDING
FOR FUNDING AND SALARY ADJUSTMENT
Whereas, in correspondence dated February 10, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization to defund and transfer the title of DPW Deputy Commissioner (Administrative) from the Department of Public Works to the Office of the Mayor, and reclassified as Chief of Infrastructure and Capital Improvements, effective February 9, 2026; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the increasing complexity, scale, and regulatory oversight associated with infrastructure planning, capital improvement implementation, utility rehabilitation, grant administration, consent decree compliance, and long-term asset management; and
Whereas, the position of DPW Deputy Commissioner (Administrative), currently funded in part through the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC), has historically supported administrative and capital-related initiatives within the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, the evolving operational and regulatory demands facing the City require centralized executive leadership and direct oversight of infrastructure and capital improvement initiatives across departments and related agencies; and
Whereas, the Mayor has determined that the establishment of a Chief of Infrastructure and Capital Improvements within the Office of the Mayor will enhance coordination, ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local mandates, and provide executive-level oversight of capital projects and infrastructure systems, including direct operational authority extending to the Board of Water Supply; and
Whereas, the proposed Chief of Infrastructure and Capital Improvements shall serve as the City's senior executive respons...
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